We are still working on box images, and official press releases, but I just wanted to let you all know, North Star Games will be releasing Quacksalber in North America later this year.

We are localizing it, so we want to make sure the English is clear and does not cause confusion. We will be changing the title, but we are not sure by how much yet. I can say with 100% certainty that it will not be released as “Die Quacksalber von Quedlinburg” that is not to say it might not be “The Quack of Quedlinburg”, but we are not sure yet. Nothing else should be changing.

We expect it to be released November/December 2018, and will be available where games are sold. The EXPECTED MSRP (still not finalized) is $59.99, when we issue an official press release we will know the final MSRP. Our lack of specific dates right now is based on printing time, and shipping time to get the game to the US, after we have localized it.

If you have any questions please feel free to ask, we are EXCITED to bring this great game over to North America! THAT WON THE Kennerspiel!

For that matter - can you confirm that the chits are the same size/shape as the German edition? This is very important

I can only tell you “as far as we know” it is exactly the same components as the German version, we are not intentionally changing anything, other than localizing the language and with that the title. However, I will not go on record saying they are the same, since I have learned if our printing is a mm or two off folks are going to be demanding money back because some 3D printed piece does not work. So I can only tell you “we think its the same”, but that is as close as I will confirm before the games are printed and in hand.

However, I will not go on record saying they are the same, since I have learned if our printing is a mm or two off folks are going to be demanding money back because some 3D printed piece does not work.

The voice of experience!!

Thanks for picking this up - it's a really fun game, and I'm excited to see it coming stateside.

For that matter - can you confirm that the chits are the same size/shape as the German edition? This is very important

I can only tell you “as far as we know” it is exactly the same components as the German version, we are not intentionally changing anything, other than localizing the language and with that the title. However, I will not go on record saying they are the same, since I have learned if our printing is a mm or two off folks are going to be demanding money back because some 3D printed piece does not work. So I can only tell you “we think its the same”, but that is as close as I will confirm before the games are printed and in hand.

For that matter - can you confirm that the chits are the same size/shape as the German edition? This is very important

I can only tell you “as far as we know” it is exactly the same components as the German version, we are not intentionally changing anything, other than localizing the language and with that the title. However, I will not go on record saying they are the same, since I have learned if our printing is a mm or two off folks are going to be demanding money back because some 3D printed piece does not work. So I can only tell you “we think its the same”, but that is as close as I will confirm before the games are printed and in hand.

- Bruce

any chance for a sticker sheet to use on wooden discs then?

I would assume “no”, but I have also learned “never say never”. Additionally I know that BGG, has cool tiles for other games like Seasons, so that could always be an option, but I am just not sure. Right now we are just taking care of getting the game over here, enhancements can come later.

Let me put in another vote for "The Quacks of Quedlinburg". I don't know how the theme could be stretched to fit non-European locations given the art isn't being changed, so some of the other suggestions would make it weird.

Having said that, as an Aussie who grew up in Brisbane, I will wish for a future retheming of the game being named "The Quacks of Queensland", with the mandrakes replaced with bananas, etc. Of course it wouldn't happen, but a bloke can dream...

Just being picky here, but it should be The Quack of Quedlinburg, not the Quacks of Quedlinburg (singular, not plural).

Why? I must admit, I have never been taught German, but from what I can see, "Die" is only used before singular female nouns and plural nouns. The plural of quacksalber also appears to be quacksalber.

So from my quick search, either the original title translates to "The (female) Quack of Quedlinburg" or "The Quacks of Quedlinburg". In context, it would seem the game is not referring to a single female charlatan, but to all the players being charlatans, so it sounds like this solves the issue and it locks us into plural Quacksalber (charlatans/quacks).

Just being picky here, but it should be The Quack of Quedlinburg, not the Quacks of Quedlinburg (singular, not plural).

Why? I must admit, I have never been taught German, but from what I can see, "Die" is only used before singular female nouns and plural nouns. The plural of quacksalber also appears to be quacksalber.

So from my quick search, either the original title translates to "The (female) Quack of Quedlinburg" or "The Quacks of Quedlinburg". In context, it would seem the game is not referring to a single female charlatan, but to all the players being charlatans, so it sounds like this solves the issue and it locks us into plural Quacksalber (charlatans/quacks).

I admit, I could be very wrong here. Please enlighten me if so.

Correct, "die" in this case is nominative plural (with "der" being the appropriate nominative singular masculine). If "die" would indicate nominative singular feminine, the ending would be "Quacksalberin."

Just being picky here, but it should be The Quack of Quedlinburg, not the Quacks of Quedlinburg (singular, not plural).

Why? I must admit, I have never been taught German, but from what I can see, "Die" is only used before singular female nouns and plural nouns. The plural of quacksalber also appears to be quacksalber.

So from my quick search, either the original title translates to "The (female) Quack of Quedlinburg" or "The Quacks of Quedlinburg". In context, it would seem the game is not referring to a single female charlatan, but to all the players being charlatans, so it sounds like this solves the issue and it locks us into plural Quacksalber (charlatans/quacks).

I admit, I could be very wrong here. Please enlighten me if so.

Correct, "die" in this case is nominative plural (with "der" being the appropriate nominative singular masculine). If "die" would indicate nominative singular feminine, the ending would be "Quacksalberin."

Thanks for the clear correction. I was wrong. My German is so rusty. (I think I expected a different ending for it to be plural, something like Quacksalbern.)

Just being picky here, but it should be The Quack of Quedlinburg, not the Quacks of Quedlinburg (singular, not plural).

Why? I must admit, I have never been taught German, but from what I can see, "Die" is only used before singular female nouns and plural nouns. The plural of quacksalber also appears to be quacksalber.

So from my quick search, either the original title translates to "The (female) Quack of Quedlinburg" or "The Quacks of Quedlinburg". In context, it would seem the game is not referring to a single female charlatan, but to all the players being charlatans, so it sounds like this solves the issue and it locks us into plural Quacksalber (charlatans/quacks).

I admit, I could be very wrong here. Please enlighten me if so.

Correct, "die" in this case is nominative plural (with "der" being the appropriate nominative singular masculine). If "die" would indicate nominative singular feminine, the ending would be "Quacksalberin."

Thanks for the clear correction. I was wrong. My German is so rusty. (I think I expected a different ending for it to be plural, something like Quacksalbern.)

Your instincts are correct, but many masculine nouns ending in -er don’t change in the plural. Another familiar example would be Die Siedler von Catan.